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Many of our favorite Great American Family stars are coming together TONIGHT for the first Facebook Live Event of 2026!
The actors will be announcing upcoming movies and shows - set to premiere this year!
This *LIVE* event will take place TONIGHT, Tuesday, January 20th, at 8pm/7c.!
We are certain to learn more details on our favorite series: County Rescue, Crossroad Springs, When Hope Calls, and more!
And there's likely to be sneak peeks, as well! Plus, movie reveals!
Unfortunately, we won't be seeing author Melissa Ferguson due to contract issues, but hopefully, we will learn more about her potential projects with GReat American Family down the road!
If you're planning to watch this Great American Family event on Facebook, you can RSVP at https://bit.ly/4jI0OH9.
Exciting news! Some of your favorite Great American Family stars are coming together for the first Facebook Live Event of 2026 - to announce upcoming movies and shows - set to premiere this year!
This *LIVE* event will take place Tuesday, January 20th, at 8pm/7c.! Details below for where to watch.
Projects likely to be mentioned:
Cindy Busby, Trevor Donovan, and Jillian Murray - "When Hope Calls: Brookfield" Season 3
Jonathan Stoddard and Brittany Underwood - "Crossroad Springs" Season 1 (part 2) and Season 2
Jonathan Stoddard - "An Ozark Mountain Christmas"
Cameron Mathison - "A Sweet Christmas Anniversary"
Julia Reilly - "County Rescue" Season 3
Jep & Jessica Robertson - "Jep & Jess: Beyond the Bayou"
Beth Stern - "Great American Rescue Bowl 2026"
Author Melissa Ferguson - Two of her books will become movies on Great American Family this year! It appears one of them will likely be Meet Me in the Margins (a rom-com) and an upcoming new Christmas book release!
If you're not familiar with Melissa, she's a wife and mother of 4, and she'll be delivering baby #5 very soon. Melissa Ferguson writes clean romances and shares her Tennessee country life with her family on Instagram.
Melissa shared this delightful post today... (Swipe right or click arrow for more - be sure to read the caption in the third pic!)
Merritt Patterson is the only wild card among the guests. Not sure what project she'll announce. Could she be the star of one of Melissa's books-turned-movie, or perhaps, she is starring in something else? I'm excited to hear either way!
If you're planning to watch this Great American Family event on Facebook, you can RSVP at https://bit.ly/4jI0OH9.
The event will also be streaming live on YouTube! (Thank you Great American Family for offering this terrific option!)
If you have Roku, simply download the YouTube app, and you can watch on your TV! (Smart TV's and other devices may allow you to download either Facebook or YouTube to your TV, too.)
Looking forward to seeing many of you there, and I'm excited to hear about and share all the wonderful shows and movies coming in 2026 on Great American Family!
Mark your calendars! Great American Family is inviting their Facebook followers to a Special Facebook Live Event on Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 8/7c.
Hosted by Cameron Mathison, this event will feature many of GAF's well-loved stars, including Candace Cameron Bure, Mario Lopez, Danica McKellar, Cindy Busby, Jill Wagner, Christopher Russell, Shae Robins, Natasha Perry, Katie Leclerc, Sam Page, Dominic Lopez, and Bill Abbott, the CEO of Great American Media.
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This is Great American Family's official invite message on Facebook:
"It’s the most wonderful time of the year… to go LIVE! 🎄
Join us for our Great American Christmas 5th Anniversary Celebration, a can’t-miss live event featuring your some of your favorite Christmas stars! Tune in Wednesday, November 12 at 8/7c on our Facebook pages for an evening filled with festive fun, faith, and holiday cheer. ✨
Great American Media invites their followers to "Join the cast, the conversation, and the countdown — Don't miss the Crossroad Springs Facebook Live Event next Tuesday, August 26 at 8/7c for an exclusive Crossroad Springs event you won’t want to miss! 🎥"
As you can see in the image above, most of the cast of Crossroad Springs will be joining this Facebook Live Event, including Jonathan Stoddard, Brittany Underwood, Kate Drummond, Emily Alatalo, Jon McLaren, and Erin Agostino, along with Great American Media CEO Bill Abbott and host, Cameron Mathison.
Be sure to tune into this chat a week from today - Tuesday, August 26th!
The Great American Family Facebook Live Event was such a delightful show!
I've embedded the video of the live show below, which aired for two hours. If you'd like the CliffNotes version, I'll give you a taste of the highlights here...
Cameron Mathison, always the charming host, kicked off the event with a conversation with Great American Media CEO Bill Abbott. The two reflected on the movies they've created together and discussed his upcoming film, Another Sweet Christmas with Candace Cameron Bure, coming this holiday season!
Although no clips from Another Sweet Christmas were shared, fans enjoyed a heartwarming moment from their first film, Home Sweet Christmas.
One of the big announcements of the night was the launch of Great American Family’s brand new live channel feed: GFAM+! This new service can be purchased by subscription monthly or yearly, and then viewers will be able to watch new movies and other content on GAF commercial free!
The event continued with Danica McKellar sharing a scene from her beloved film A Cinderella Christmas Ball, while Trevor Donovan (with a new look - sporting a mustache!) treated fans to a clip from Jingle Bell Princess. Both stars reminisced about the fun memories behind the making of these festive favorites.
Danica and Trevor also unveiled not one but two sneak previews from their upcoming movie Grounded in Love, premiering Saturday, September 27, 2025, on Great American Family and even earlier on August 7th via Great American Pure Flix.
Later, Jillian Murray joined Trevor to present a touching scene from A Little Women's Christmas. Before wrapping up, Jillian revealed she’ll be starring in a new sports-themed Christmas movie for Great American Family, though that’s all she could share for now!
Author Ann Voskamp joined Cameron for a heartfelt discussion about finding peace, joy, and inspiration during the Christmas season, as we focus on its true meaning- Jesus!
The evening ended on a joyful note with Cindy Busby joining Cameron to chat about her holiday classics Crown Prince for Christmas and Joy for Christmas. The two shared plenty of laughs and warm holiday memories.
And of course, no Christmas event would be complete without a little fun, Cameron played a festive round of “This or That” with all of the special guests!
See the complete Great American Family Facebook Live Chat here:
Although I was hoping for more movie previews and hints, it was still so fun to see so many great stars from Great American Family.
Just wanted to share another reminder that you can join Great American Family's Christmas in July Facebook Live Event TONIGHT featuring some of your favorites: Trevor Donovan, Danica McKellar, Cindy Busby, Jillian Murray, Bill Abbott, Ann Voskamp and host, Cameron Mathison!
Tune in TONIGHT, July 10 at 8/7c as these actors will look back on some of your Christmas favorites and share sneak peeks of what’s to come!✨🎄
Also, Great American Family is now promoting the brand new streaming option GFAM+, which is launching tomorrow!
See details in the video below and more info at: gfamplus.com
Exciting News for Great American Family and Christmas Movie Fans!
Some of our favorite GAF stars: Cameron Mathison, Trevor Donovan, Danica McKellar, Cindy Busby, and Jillian Murray will be joining Great American Media CEO Bill Abbott and Christian author and blogger Ann Voskamp for a special Facebook Live Event next Thursday!
What will be revealed?
GAF shared this little teaser:
"Tune in on July 10 at 8/7c as we look back on some of your Christmas favorites and share sneak peeks of what’s to come! ✨🎄"
Could this mean some Fall and Christmas movie announcements? I sure hope so!
Also, I wouldn’t be surprised if Trevor Donovan and Danica McKellar give us a glimpse of their upcoming Fall-themed movie, Grounded in Love.
And I am so hoping for some When Hope Calls news from Cindy Busby! How great would that be?
I'll be watching and sharing all the exciting updates afterward... so stay tuned!
If you catch any news, feel free to share it in the comments!
Wow, everyone, this live Facebook event was absolutely amazing! It was incredible to see the new "When Hope Calls” leading cast: Cindy Busby, Christopher Russell, Nick Bateman, Trevor Donovan, and Sarah Fisher discuss this upcoming season! If you've seen it, you know what I mean, and if you haven't, you're in for a treat!
Great American Media CEO Bill Abbott referred to "When Hope Calls" as this era's "Little House on the Prairie," and just hearing those words gave me chills.
I am ecstatic for this cast and crew and for Great American Family and all the new viewers who will discover this incredible channel that offers faith-filled and family entertainment!
In addition to the wonderful interviews with each cast member conducted by Cindy Busby and Bill Abbott, there were also many fantastic sneak peek previews throughout!
If you haven't had the pleasure of watching, yet, or if you don't have Facebook, then check out the video below...
I hope many of you enjoyed this FB Live with the cast of "When Hope Calls"!
Are you planning to watch the new season?
If so, share a YES in the comments below.
"When Hope Calls" premiere date:
Sunday, April 6, 2025 at 8pm/7c. on Great American Family
Stream on Great American Pure Flix - on Thursday, April 3, 2025, or Pure Flix Premium on Wednesday, April 2nd!
We are less than a week away from "When Hope Calls" Season 2 premiering on Great American Family (and just days away from the show's streaming premiere on Great American Pure Flix)!
In the last few weeks, Cindy Busby and Christopher Russell have been interviewed by various sources, from the press to podcasts. Most of the interviews have been with just the two of them; however, tonight, Cindy Busby will be hosting, along with Great American Media CEO Bill Abbott, a special Facebook Live Event on the Great American Family Facebook Page that will include several special guests: Christopher Russell, Nick Bateman, Sarah Fisher, and Trevor Donovan.
If you have Facebook, you'll want to log in to watch the "When Hope Calls" Facebook Live interview tonight, Monday, March 31st, at 8 p.m. ET.
Which NEW "When Hope Calls" season 2 cast member auditioned for season 1?
The answer to that question is... Cindy Busby! In a podcast interview with Hearts of Stars, which can be seen below, Cindy revealed that she had initially auditioned for one of the roles in the first season of "When Hope Calls." She mentioned that she was very close to landing the part, but ultimately, it didn't work out at that time.
Now, of course, Cindy Busby is set to take on one of the leading roles in the second season of "When Hope Calls," and she and Christopher Russell have been actively promoting the show to their fans and beyond. They are also warmly inviting the Hearties (devoted viewers of "When Calls the Heart") to tune in and visit their period series, which takes place in the fictional town of Brookfield but has a similar community feel reminiscent of Hope Valley.
I've embedded below several of Cindy Busby and Christopher Russell's latest interviews. I hope you will enjoy them all...
I hope many of you will be able to watch the "When Hope Calls" Facebook Live interview tonight, Monday, March 31st, at 8 p.m. ET. If so, I'll see you there!
"When Hope Calls" premiere date is Sunday, April 6, 2025 at 8pm/7c. and begins streaming on Great American Pure Flix - on April 3, 2025.
Great American Family wrapped up their last Facebook Live Event with an exciting promise that the stars of "When Hope Calls" would be back for another live session!
And now, today, we have a special announcement directly from Great American Family about this event...
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Great American Family statement:
Join us for a special 'When Hope Calls' Facebook Live Event on Monday, March 31 at 8/7c!
Want a chance to win an exclusive shoutout video from your favorite When Hope Calls cast member? Here’s how to enter:
1. RSVP to our Facebook Live event at https://bit.ly/4bAOBAc
2. Tag two friends in the comments
3. Tell us which cast member you’d love to hear from!
The lucky winner will be announced live during the event! Don’t miss out—tune in to find out if you’re the winner!
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Open to legal residents of the 50 U.S./D.C., age 18+. Void outside 50 U.S./D.C. and where prohibited. Ends 3/31/2025. For full Official Rules, visit https://bit.ly/3EwhUr7
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I hope many of you can join in on this special Facebook Live Chat hosted by Great American Media CEO, Bill Abbott, and "When Hope Calls" actress, Cindy Busby.
It appears, based on the graphic Great American Family posted, that their guests will include Trevor Donovan, Sarah Fisher, Christopher Russell, and Nick Bateman.
This promises to be an enjoyable event, featuring behind the scenes stories and maybe even some sneak peeks and highlights from the series!
If you haven't seen it yet or don't have a Facebook account, I wanted to share the recent Great American Family Facebook Live Event video with you all (check it out below)!
Highlights from the Event:
🎬 Cameron Mathison was the host once again, this time chatting with actress Sarah Fisher, known for her roles in Someone Like You and the upcoming second season of When Hope Calls. They shared some exciting promos for both shows, and here's a little spoiler: it seems Sarah's character might have a romantic connection with Nick Bateman in When Hope Calls!
🎬 Writer Karen Kingsbury also joined in on the conversation with Sarah Fisher for the movie Somone Like You, which is based on her book of the same title. The film will premiere this Saturday, February 22nd, on Great American Family.
🎬 County Rescue cast members Julia Reilly, Brett Varvel, Kristin Wollett, Riley Hough, and Shari Rigby were also there to discuss the new season, set to debut this Sunday, February 23rd.
🎬 Cameron brought up again towards the end that he and Candace Cameron Bure are working on a sequel to their Christmas film, Home Sweet Christmas, set to be released during the 2025 holiday season. He also mentioned that he just got the script.
🎬 As the event wrapped up, Cameron enthusiastically announced that the next GAF Facebook Live Event is set for March and will feature some of the cast from When Hope Calls! He mentioned they have something special in the works, but he couldn't share any specifics just yet. What a way to leave us in suspense, right?
Well, I hope you enjoy the video below; it's around 1 hour and 30 minutes long, but you can also fast-forward through some, if you like. Be sure to look for the fantastic promos throughout. (I included the sneak peek separately of When Hope Calls below.)
I thought this was a great way to share the upcoming programming at Great American Family. Having Cameron Mathison host once again made this feel like the good old days of Home & Family.
Starting Tuesday, February 18th, Great American Family is changing its schedule. Movies will now air from 6pm - 6am (EST)! This means that Perry Mason has been removed from the schedule.
The same movies that air from 6pm - 12am (EST) will now air from 12am - 6am (EST).
Here is the Movie Schedule for this week:
(Times below are in Eastern Standard Time)
Tuesday, February 18, 2025:
Mystery by the Book - 6pm
For the Love of Chocolate - 8pm
Love's Second Act - 10pm
Mystery by the Book - 12am
For the Love of Chocolate - 2am
Love's Second Act - 4am
Wednesday, February 19, 2025:
Love at the Ranch - 6pm
The Abigail Mysteries - 8pm
Just in Time - 10pm
Love at the Ranch - 12am
The Abigail Mysteries - 2am
Just in Time - 4am
Thursday, February 20, 2025:
Retreat to Paradise - 6pm
A Snapshot of Forever - 8pm
Passport to Love - 10pm
Retreat to Paradise - 12am
A Snapshot of Forever - 2am
Passport to Love - 4am
Friday, February 21, 2025:
Christmas Wreaths and Ribbons - 6pm
A Christmas Blessing - 8pm
Catering Christmas - 10pm
Christmas Wreaths and Ribbons - 12am
A Christmas Blessing - 2am
Catering Christmas - 4am
Reminder: Facebook Live Event
Something else exciting to look for on Tuesday, February 18th, is Great American Family's Facebook Live Event hosted by Cameron Mathison. The main discussion for this event will be about Season 2 of "County Rescue" and GAF's newest movie, "Someone Like You." Guests will include writer Karen Kingsbury (the movie "Someone Like You" is based on the popular Kingsbury novel of the same title), Sarah Fisher ("Someone Like You" and "When Hope Calls"), and Julia Reilly, Brett Varvel, Riley Hough, Kristin Wollett, and Shari Rigby (all from the cast of "County Rescue").
New Promos:
I also want to share the new promos from Great American Family for "County Rescue" and "When Hope Calls."
"County Rescue" Season 2 premieres Sunday, February 23rd. (Feb. 20th on Pure Flix)
"When Hope Calls" Season 2 premieres Sunday, April 6th. (April 3rd on Pure Flix)
I'm really looking forward to season 2 for both series. I'm especially glad that "County Rescue" will now be a full hour for this season. The episodes were around 30 minutes last year, which seemed to be too short (in my opinion) for a drama-type series. Hopefully, with the extended time, we can learn even more in-depth details about each character.
And as far as "When Hope Calls" goes... well, you all already know how excited I am over this series. It was really lovely to hear a little dialogue in this latest promo.
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